Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns

Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns

We are sure that we always talk about noun every day, whether they are nouns in common or nouns in Proper. And after discussing about common nouns in our previous post, now we want to share about Proper Nouns. For this we want to share about Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns. In this material we will discuss about the Definition of Proper Nouns and its examples. (Also read : Definition and Examples of Common Nouns)

Definition of Proper Nouns

As we know that a noun is a part of speech that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea. It means that all nouns serve to name a person, place, or thing.

After knowing the definition of nouns, we now should know definition of Proper Nouns.

A proper noun is a word or group of words (such as “Noah Webster,” “Kentucky,” or “U.S. Congress”) that is the name of a particular person, place, organization or thing and that usually begins with a capital letter. Pay attention that Proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Examples are ‘Margaret’, ‘London’, and ‘the United Nations’. Compare common noun. (Also read other article at : Soal Pilihan Ganda Auxiliary Modal)

Examples of Proper Nouns

To make our understanding about Common Nouns, we will give some examples of Common Nouns, they are :

We went to Smith’s Furniture and bought a new couch to replace our old one.

Do you think the Dolphins will win the game?

I’m flying first-class on Emirate Airlines.

Thomas Jefferson was a president and philosopher.

My best friend moved to Israel to study.

When the Titanic sank, the captain went down with the ship.

That’s all our post of Grammar about Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns we can share for this occasion. We hope the post of Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns above can improve our understanding about the material of Common Nouns. (Also read other article at : Sejarah Penemuan Tata Surya)